Bénoué
- See also Benue River, Bénoué National Park.
Bénoué | |
|---|---|
 Department location in Cameroon | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Province | North Province |
| Capital | Garoua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,256 sq mi (13,614 km2) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 851 955 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Bénoué is a department of North Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 13,614 km² and as of 2005 had a total population of 851,955.[1] The capital of the department lies at Garoua.
Subdivisions
The department is divided administratively into 11 communes and in turn into villages.
Communes
- Barndaké (also known as Mayo Hourna Arrondissement)
- Bashéo (Baschéo)
- Bibemi
- Dembo
- Garoua (urban)
- Garoua (rural)
- Gashiga (also known as Demsa Arrondissement)
- Lagdo
- Ngong (also known as Tcheboa Arrondissement)
- Pitoa
- Touroua
References
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